not only did you get george harrison, you got eric clapton. >> it got dylan out of hiding. the stage again. it was unparalleled at the time and may still be unparalleled. ♪ >> a great deal of music of the '70s was people who had succeeded in the '60s, finding new ways to express themselves in the '70s. >> have you any idea why your group particularly has lasted as long as it had? >> because we stay together i suppose. >> for a few years, the rolling stones had taken a lot of casualties. >> even brian felt he wasn't going to be around that long. not everybody makes it. >> they were fighting for like where do we secure our foothold now? ♪ >> 1971, the rolling stones leave their home for tax purposes to go live in france. and record this record, "exile on main street." in a very hot, uncomfortable, muddy sounding studio. ♪ baby, i can't stay yu got to roll me ♪ ♪ and call me the tumbling dice ♪ >> that record is the embodiment of a band making masterpieces on a daily basis. and i remember reading the review saying this is like a debauched album. i didn't know what debauched me

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshirepolice on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is bbc news. the latest headlines: revellers around the globe have rung in the start of a new decade, with spectacular firework displays lighting up the skies. the us is sending reinforcements to help defend its embassy in baghdad, having repelled an attack by protesters angry about american airstrikes. let's stay with that story now. president trump has been speaking about troop deployments. this will not be a benghazi. benghazi should never have happened. this will never, ever be a benghazi. but we have some of our greatest warriors there. they got in there very quickly. as soon as we saw there was a potential problem they got in and there was no problem whatsoever. they also want to thank the iraqi government, they really stepped up. i spoke to the prime minister today, i thank you. but they stepped up very nicely. professor abbas mila

. >> george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshire home. a 33-year-old man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspion of attempted murder. >> i think it was good. >> just good? >> no, fantastic. >> that's better. nuala: this is "bbc world news." the latest headlines -- the u.s. is sending reinforcements to defend its embassy in baghdad, having repelledn attack by protesters angry about american fx. lebanon says there was no warning that fugitive cardbus carlos ghosn was fleeing japan for beirut. let's turn to australia. armed forces are committing more helicopters and aircraft and ships to do with brush fires in the southeast of the country. more than a dozen emergency level fires are burning across a 500-kilometer stretch,spanning two australian states. the flames are being fanned by externally hot and windy conditions. this footage is from saint georges sin in new south wales. this is typical of many images that are being shared across social media of blood red, smoke-filled skies. our correspondent has more. reporter:

. >> george harrison, the former beatle, this recovering in hospital after being stabbedn his oxfordshire home. our 33-year-old man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. >> i think it was good. >> jt good? >> no, fantastic. >> that's better. anchor: this is "bbc world news ." the latest headlines. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said he will seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution for alleged bribery and fraud. bushfires have killed at least 8 people in soutastern australia and destroyed more than 200 homes. all the sport for us. reporter: it has been a busy day in the premier league. we have had 8 results and 3icester won james madison scorein the first half. this keeps the foxes in second place behind liverpool, who play on thursday against shepard united. the gap is 10 points. are leicester really in the title race? >> we are not thinking about it. we just concentrate on developing our game and increasing our performance level and increasing how we pla the ability play, and improve our game, and for that, that is my only f

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshireeing interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is bbc news. the latest headlines: london welcomes in the new decade to the chimes of big ben, as thousands watch a spectacular fireworks display along the banks of the river thames. the us is sending reinforcements to help defend its embassy in baghdad — having repelled an attack by protesters angry about american airstrikes. let's stay with that story. the pentagon is sending 750 additional soldiers to the middle east after its embassy was attacked in baghdad. mike pregent is a senior fellow with the hudson institute. he was a former intelligence advisor to general david petraeus in iraq. hejoins us now. thank you he joins us now. thank you very much for your time. first of all, can we get a sense of who these protesters are that attacked the embassy. we have been seeing a lot of protests in iraq generally, by ordina

. >> george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in his oxfordshire home. a 33-year-old man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. >> i think it was good. >> just good? >> no, fantastic. >> that's better. lewis: this is "bbc world news." i am lewis vaughan jones. the latest headlines -- israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said he will seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution for alleged bribery and fraud. australia's new south wales fire service has warned people to leave areas on the coast with more dangerous bushfires forecast this weekend. protesters in baghdad have now pulled away from the u.s. embassy after earlier attacking the compound for the second day running. the crowd were supporters of a militia backed by iran and they were protesting against u.s. airstrikes last week inside iraq which killed members of the 25 militia. reporter: the bitter struggle between the u.s. and iran has again been playing out on the streets of iraq. a sizable crowd of prosters and iranian-backed militias se

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshireool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is bbc news, the latest headlines. australian officials have ordered a mass evacuation from coastal areas of new south wales. thousands have already hit the road — as bushfires close in. pro—iranian militia and their supporters have pulled back from the us embassy in baghdad, after a second day of violence. lets get more on the situation on those fires in australia. i'm joined now byjames findlay, his parents home in bateman's bay was completely destroyed by the bushfires just before new years eve. james, thank you so much for your time. i know this is a really difficult time, if you can describe to me how you found out about your family home? my mother received a call from my neighbour on new year's eve morning and the neighbour asked how my mother was, and she said we are fine, we are in new zealand on holida

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshireool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is newsday on the bbc. and i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore. i'm nuala mcgovern in london. our top stories: australia's new south wales fire service warns people to leave areas on the coast, with more dangerous bushfires forecast this weekend. police in hong kong arrest around 400 people at a new year's demonstration, as the territory starts 2020 with more protest and unrest. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. gulf news is reporting that one billion people watched the dubai new year's eve fireworks display. but it's leading with the us escalating its military presence in iraq to counter iran's influence there. the international new york times has a story on the rising number of women in senegal entering the job market. the paper says that because so many senegalese men go abroad to work

george harrison, a former member of the beatles, is recovering after being stabbed at his home.s today. the latest headlines: israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said he'll seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution for alleged bribery and fraud. bushfires have killed at least eight people in south—eastern australia and destroyed more than 200 homes. it's been a busy day in the premier league, there's still one match under way, but we've had eight results. leicester won 3—0 away at newcastle. ayoze perez and james maddison scored in the first half, and hamza choudhary added a late third that keeps the foxes in second place behind the leaders, liverpool, who play on thursday. the gap, though, is ten points, so are leicester in the title race? we are not thinking about it, to be honest, i think probably everyone else is thinking about it more than ourselves. we just concentrate on developing our game, increasing our performance level, how we play and the ability to play and improving our game idea. and for that, that's my only focus. the champions, manchester city,

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshireviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is bbc news. the latest headlines: london welcomes in the new decade to the chimes of big ben as thousands watch a spectacular fireworks display along the banks of the river thames. the us is sending reinforcements to help defend its embassy in baghdad, having repelled an attack by protesters angry about american air strikes. let's stay with that story. the pentagon is sending 750 additional soldiers to the middle east after its embassy was attacked in baghdad. professor abbas milani is director of the iranian studies programme at stanford university. hejoins me from california now. professor, thank you so much for your time. first of all, the attack on the american embassy, the us blames iran for it, do we know whether iran is to blame?” blames iran for it, do we know whether iran is to blame? i think it's clear that groups of

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshire man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is bbc world news. our main headline: australian officials have ordered a mass evacuation from coastal areas of new south wales. thousands have already hit the road — as bushfires close in. let's stay with this story. i've been speaking to james findlay, whose parents‘ home in batemans bay was completely destroyed by the bushfires just before new year's eve. yeah, my mother received a call from my neighbour on new year's eve morning and just — the neighbour asked how my mother was, and she said we're fine, we are in new zealand on holiday, why are you asking? and they said, well, because you've lost everything, and my mum said, "you're kidding?" our house just went up in flames and it's all gone. what did your neighbour say about how the fire started and how the fires approached your family home

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshireng interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour this is bbc news, the latest headlines. australian officials have ordered a mass evacuation from coastal areas of new south wales. thousands have already had the road as bushfires close in. pro—iranian militia and their supporters have pulled back from the us embassy in baghdad, after a second day of violence. let's get more on that situation now. lieutenant general david deptula is a retired us air force commander who controlled some of america's biggest air combat operations in iraq and afghanistan. he is now dean at the mitchell institute for aerospace studies. he joins me now from arlington virginia. do you have any information or a theory about why these protesters have withdrawn as quickly as they have withdrawn as quickly as they have arrived? i would suggest to you that i think the iraqi leadership understands the sig

george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshirel is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. reporter: it was just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben strikes the hour you're watching the briefing. our headlines: israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says he's seeking immunity from prosecution over charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. australian officials have ordered a mass evacuation from coastal areas of new south wales. thousands have already hit the road as bushfires close in. lets stay with that now. lets cross to mallacoota now, we can join brendan who is a resident there. brendan was at the community town meeting there. we town meeting there. estimate at least 100 homes been we estimate at least 100 homes have been destroyed, over the christmas period, 10,000 people come here to make their holidays, to have the christmas period in this beautiful national park. we still have those people here, but our town is not really equipped to handle them in a crisis, so

and that night, i booked ringo starr, paul mccartney, george harrison and john lennon for three shows are british, to come out of nowhere and be everywhere was quite unbelievable. >> the beatles are a bunch of guys from liverpool. i mean, people in london would have looked down at liverpool back then, but liverpool was a port town, and these port towns become places where all sorts of contraband gets exchanged, and one of them at that point was great music. >> a lot of the sailors and people that were coming back from america were bringing back these records. some were pop records, some were called race records because they were by black artists. ♪ oh, maybelline, why can't you be true ♪ ♪ oh, maybelline, why can't you be true ♪ >> the level of influence that american rock and roll, blues, country and western, motown had on those kids growing up in england was really amazing. ♪ all my love, all my kisses, you don't know what you've been missing, oh, boy ♪ ♪ when you're with me, oh, boy >> so i would listen to buddy holly and gene vincent and jerry lee lewis, fats domino, all the great

to figure out do we use the austin powers effect where we're pushing in and out, do we do the george harrison kaleidoscope thing in magical mystery tour. >> a lot of sitar music. everybody tweet me @joenbc and tell us how do we frame the getting high on life with john heilemann. >> joe, i wish it were life that john were high on. >> i have to say that because the kids. >> fair enough. >> the kids they watch this. >> in this case life is a synonym for a lot of things, willie. >> more on that handwritten note we showed you at the top of the show, house democrats provide new evidence of a push by rudy giuliani and his associates to meddle in ukraine. we will run through all of that and joe's band, oh, my gosh, has the gig tonight at prohibition in new york city kicks off. in new york city kicks off hour' watching "morning joe," we will be right back. hour' watching "morning joe," we will be right back hour' watching "morning joe," we hour' watching "morning joe," we ♪ limu emu & doug [ siren ] give me your hand! i can save you... ...lots of money with liberty mutual. we customize your car insura

george is like what? >> everybody is. >> i'm just saying. we'll hear from chris harrisonhe host has to say about it in the next hour. >> that is ahead. >>> the top headlines we're following right now. there is chaos in puerto rico this morning as multiple the earthquakes rocked the island. a 6.4 magnitude quake followed by multiple aftershocks forcing a church to collapse and a hospital to evacuate. this comes less than a day after that 5.8 earthquake destroyed multiple homes. also right now, iran's supreme leader is promising direct attacks against americans as massive crowds mourn the death of iran's top commander. a deadly stampede breaking out at the fine funeral in iran this morning. >> tensions escalating there. >>> we turn to the latest for harvey weinstein. with new charges filed in los angeles, just as a trial on separate charges gets under way in new york and linsey davis is outside the manhattan courthouse where jury selection is set to begin later today. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning to you, george. just yesterday harvey weinstein's defense t